World War II Honoree

Irvin J. Farmer

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Cisne, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON MARCH 20, 1944 AT FORT SHERIDAN, ILLINOIS. COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING AND QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF TANK BOW GUNNER (2736). DEPARTED THE CONTINENTAL U.S. ON MAY 1, 1945 BOUND FOR THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. ASSIGNED TO AND SERVED WITH COMPANY A, 781ST TANK BATTALION, A SEPARATE MEDIUM-TANK BATTALION. EARNED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE BATTLE STAR (CENTRAL EUROPE) AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A TECHNICIAN FIFTH GRADE ON APRIL 26, 1946 AT THE SEPARATION CENTER AT FORT SHERIDAN.